Correspondence to Nutley Township on the Cannabis law.
Rory Moore made this OPRA request to New Jersey State League of Municipalities
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Dear New Jersey State League of Municipalities,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
"OPRA's clear purpose . . . is 'to maximize public knowledge about public affairs to ensure an informed citizenry and to minimize the evils inherent in a secluded process.'" Educ. Law Ctr. v. N.J. Dep't of Educ., 198 N.J. 274, 284 (2009) (quoting Mason v. City of Hoboken, 196 N.J. 51, 64 (2008)).
On the public record at the 5/18/2021 Nutley Board of Commissioners, Mayor Tucci stated the Township received documents from the New Jersey League of Municipalities on Cannabis legislation in New Jersey. Tucci stayed the League provided guidance for the proposed legislation. Tucci indicated the documents were sent, very recently.
I seek a copy of the documents concerning the New Jersey League of Municipalities sent to the Township of Nutley.
Yours faithfully,
Rory Moore
Mr. Moore,
Please allow this email to serve as confirmation of your request for records made to the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, under the Open Public Records Act ("OPRA") and common law. Your request, dated May 18, 2021, and received on May 19, 2021, asks for "a copy of the documents concerning the New Jersey League of Municipalities sent to the Township of Nutley."
This request, as currently presented, fails to specifically identify the documents sought and is both overly broad and vague. At this time, your request cannot be fulfilled without additional clarification.
Please respond with additional details regarding the documents you are requesting, so that I may attempt a search for responsive records. For example, if you are seeking email communications between the League and the Township of Nutley, please provide a date range, and/or the names of individual addressees, and if possible specific keywords.
Please be advised that any time frame in which the League has to respond to your OPRA request is paused while we seek clarification from you.
Please give me a call so that we may discuss this further and your request can be clarified.
Yours truly,
Frank Marshall
Frank Marshall, Esq. | Associate General Counsel
New Jersey State League of Municipalities
222 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
609-695-3481 x. 137
NJLM is subject to the Open Public Records Act; any email sent or received may be subject to a records request.
Mr. Moore,
Thank you for taking the time yesterday to call and clarify your records request. Based on our conversation it has been determined that the League does not have any records responsive to your request. With this response your OPRA request is now considered satisfied and complete.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me directly.
Yours truly,
Frank Marshall
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Frank Marshall, Esq. | Associate General Counsel
New Jersey State League of Municipalities
222 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
609-695-3481 x. 137
NJLM is subject to the Open Public Records Act; any email sent or received may be subject to a records request.